Revalidation

Reflection is an essential building block of revalidation and an opportunity for practitioners to understand and learn from their experiences to improve their practice. This article sets out the basic aims and principles, along with the need to make it more than a paper exercise, so nurses can use it to improve the care they give to patients.

Seeking practice-related feedback is a fundamental part of the revalidation process. But gaining the necessary five views, from varied sources, on your care and work can be a challenge for nurses going through the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) mandatory scheme to re-register.

There are many informal learning opportunities in the workplace, such as conversations with colleagues, feedback from others or case conferences, which are not routinely used to record continuing professional development. This article discusses why nurses should consider using real-work activities as evidence of continuing professional development in meeting revalidation requirements.

Work-based learning as part of such development is becoming more widely accepted and valued, giving nurses a flexible approach to developing their own professional practice. This article shows nurses how to use real work activities as evidence of professional development for revalidation purposes with practical examples.

Clinical supervision is a form of professional supervision that is distinct from formal line management. It involves a nurse meeting regularly with another professional for in-depth reflection on clinical practice.